by David Walker | Oct 14, 2025 | Features
At a glance Accounting was a crucial technology that enabled advances like the Industrial Revolution. Standardised bookkeeping built trust and transparency, fuelling commerce. It has been essential for managing the large scale of modern industrial enterprises....
by Stephen Bartos | Oct 13, 2025 | Features
Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week announced the Productivity Commission will review the 2018 deal that gave states a guaranteed minimum share of the goods and services tax (GST). Within minutes, the Western Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti responded with a promise to...
by Sholto Macpherson | Oct 9, 2025 | Features
Penrose Labs research suggests that when asked to balance a set of accounts, this generation of AI models slowly becomes less accurate over time. At a glance AI demos sparked hype about automating accounting, attracting huge venture capital funding. Large language...
by David Walker | Oct 8, 2025 | Features
At a glance The Productivity Commission proposed a new net cash flow tax to boost investment. But the IPA warns the tax is complex, risky, and another new burden for small business. The IPA prefers simpler alternatives like an investment allowance or permanent asset...
by Kyle Peyton | Oct 7, 2025 | News
Australia has seen a dramatic transformation of retirement over the past 20 years, with more Australians delaying retirement than ever before, reshaping expectations for later life. This shift matters because it marks a fundamental change in how people transition out...
